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2022 U.S. Child Abuse Statistics:

  • 4.276 million child maltreatment referral reports were received.

  • Child abuse reports involved 7.5 million children.

  • 89.0% of victims are maltreated by one or both parents.

  • Five children die every day from child abuse.

  • Sixty-six (66.1%) percent of all child fatalities were younger than 3 years old

Source: https://americanspcc.org/child-maltreatment-statistics/

Indiana Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline

1-800-800-5556

If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, call the hotline. It is available 24/7. 

You can report abuse and neglect anonymously. 

Do not wait for someone else to make the call. Your call may be the critical first step in protecting a child. 

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Signs and Symptoms of Child Abuse
and Neglect

It is critical to learn the signs and symptoms of child abuse so that if you suspect a child is being abused, you can report it immediately. 

Childhelp.org has produced a guide on the signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect. Click below to download a copy. 

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